2016 Postmortem

BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts) Sat Mar 12, 2016, 02:30 AM Mar 2016

Does anybody else feel something like a tectonic shift occurring in the political world right now? [View all]

I don't know how to explain it, but something very heavy seems to be occurring.

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Does anybody else feel something like a tectonic shift occurring in the political world right now? [View all] BigBearJohn Mar 2016 OP

Yes, and I'll bet a lot of paid political strategists are up... grasswire Mar 2016 #1

May they convert instead to human beings. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #3

And I can assure you Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #13

That great quote - it's hard to understand something when you're paid not to understand it pdsimdars Mar 2016 #23

+1 dchill Mar 2016 #76

it's like a candle lit against the darkness by vast numbers who only had their courage and their roguevalley Mar 2016 #118

Only if you watch media saturation coverage jberryhill Mar 2016 #2

That alone would be a majority, no? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #4

Or walk around people during the day.... daleanime Mar 2016 #6

Yes, growing distrust of the establishment & greater consciousness of a rigged system. senz Mar 2016 #5

Good post. nt ladjf Mar 2016 #69

Positive or negative? Sanders has made positive sea changes. Trump, on the other hand, is merrily Mar 2016 #7

It's kind of a contest between good and evil within the same revolution. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #30

I know what you mean. Merryland Mar 2016 #55

Yours is a highly significant point that all need to understand. ladjf Mar 2016 #71

My opinion is that history shows during....... socialist_n_TN Mar 2016 #84

Excellent post. IMO, merrily Mar 2016 #87

I believe you are right. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #88

It's been a long time coming but starting with wilsonbooks Mar 2016 #8

Yes. ladjf Mar 2016 #72

Bernie has explained how political changes really happen OutNow Mar 2016 #9

+1 Kittycat Mar 2016 #12

it's the difference between Merryland Mar 2016 #59

Very keen observation. earthside Mar 2016 #80

excellent differentiation Between Hill and Bernie marions ghost Mar 2016 #82

Comic book fans call it "damseling" starroute Mar 2016 #86

+1 ladjf Mar 2016 #73

Can't figure out why I'm suddenly feeling sympathetic toward Trump. mia Mar 2016 #10

... when you look at tRump & who he represents, it's easy to feel sorry ... Myrina Mar 2016 #43

they are likely the same people whose life expectancy is not going up in this modern world Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #45

You think everyone at a Trump rally is a EL34x4 Mar 2016 #68

I think you're right marions ghost Mar 2016 #83

... did I say anything about the rallies? Myrina Mar 2016 #105

Many of them are probably paid to attend the rallies Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2016 #117

everyone is looking for salvation from this shit we're in. the less enlightened go for trump but we roguevalley Mar 2016 #119

I feel ZERO sympathy for Trump. If he has any saving graces, I'm not aware ladjf Mar 2016 #74

tectonic shift ... that's how i've been describing it lately 0rganism Mar 2016 #11

which makes the Democratic party dana_b Mar 2016 #26

...except... Chan790 Mar 2016 #33

"The party is the party of the Democratic base"-- really? Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #47

Not if they are still conservatives and bring that philosophy with them. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #62

That is how you grow... Z_California Mar 2016 #97

Exactly. +1 n/t Chan790 Mar 2016 #99

agreed - this will be the next phase of political realignment 0rganism Mar 2016 #115

Yes, the earth quakes from the steps of Bernie Sanders coming to get you!!!! Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #14

The deep, festering boil of the right is coming to a head, ready for lancing and drainage Scootaloo Mar 2016 #15

Ew. (N/T) Old Crow Mar 2016 #28

YUP, that sounds like the Third Way/DLC/ Wall Street, and corporate coddling bunch alright..n/t tokenlib Mar 2016 #40

I sense a lot of game's afoot to maintain the status quo. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #16

The PTB might be able to pull that off this year, but Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #103

This ain't your old school one-dimensional game of chess... AnotherVoter Mar 2016 #17

that's a really interesting read. dana_b Mar 2016 #27

Nice diagram. I like the fact that Hillary's policy bubble is completely empty sorechasm Mar 2016 #38

I just got back from spending almost an hour Blus4u Mar 2016 #41

Glad you liked it! AnotherVoter Mar 2016 #123

A hurricane is coming VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #18

Hurricane Hillary and better batten the hatches. nt ucrdem Mar 2016 #19

...Wrong name. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #20

First woman president. We're losing our collective beans over the prospect. ucrdem Mar 2016 #21

Oh, I don't think anyone's losing their beans over the Tulsi Gabbard presidency. Old Crow Mar 2016 #29

Zing! I like that. She's great. nt. polly7 Mar 2016 #37

well played Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #48

Thank you! Old Crow Mar 2016 #92

There are many feminists who would be delighted for a woman President. It's just myrna minx Mar 2016 #31

yes, I agree. Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #49

this woman agress eom noiretextatique Mar 2016 #52

Exactly farleftlib Mar 2016 #56

well said marions ghost Mar 2016 #85

That's got to be the nuttiest comment of the day. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #67

Nevertheless Rove and the Kochs are actively supporting Bernie. Not Clinton. LINKS: ucrdem Mar 2016 #107

I don't use earthquake metaphors lightly--I'm a Californian! Peace Patriot Mar 2016 #22

That is the coolest post. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #32

I recommend two books that helps explain what's going on right now Casandia Mar 2016 #35

wow - what a great analogy dana_b Mar 2016 #39

I wish I could rec your post for "SuperDooper Detector Thingee"! ebayfool Mar 2016 #44

Wow! What you said! You rock! BigBearJohn Mar 2016 #46

Nice analogy! Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #50

brilliant, beautiful analysis Merryland Mar 2016 #63

Marxists would call those social conditions......... socialist_n_TN Mar 2016 #93

Great post, but dreamnightwind Mar 2016 #120

Agreed. Revolution Brewing billhicks76 Mar 2016 #24

Yes but it's unnerving because dana_b Mar 2016 #25

All of the Republican candidates are dangerous. nt ladjf Mar 2016 #75

Feels like a big black swan coming. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #34

that's an incredibly cool background! renate Mar 2016 #98

Long overdue. Bound to happen some time. Please God make it so. eom Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #36

I'll toast that tectonic shift after Bernie wins Ohio. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #42

Yes. Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #51

yes yes yes yes yes! Merryland Mar 2016 #53

Yes ... salinsky Mar 2016 #54

Yea, I think it has been building and we are reaching a point where Karma13612 Mar 2016 #57

No. treestar Mar 2016 #58

no we cant berningman Mar 2016 #65

Constitutional rules are what they are. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #91

we don't have to treestar Mar 2016 #95

Yes. H2O Man Mar 2016 #60

Republicans are screwing up but this is still a center-right country IMO. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #61

The Republicans are "bat sh.t crazy". I don't know what the ladjf Mar 2016 #70

I disagree that this is a center-right country...... socialist_n_TN Mar 2016 #100

See below BigBearJohn Mar 2016 #64

I wish it were so, but I don't see it. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #66

If we spent half the time we waste in discouraging people by explaining to them how it can't be done BigBearJohn Mar 2016 #79

Millions of us now recognize the political establishment does not have our best interests at heart. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #77

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Mar 2016 #78

the same 1% own the machines that count our votes questionseverything Mar 2016 #102

Call me a conspiracy theorist but I believe Enthusiast Mar 2016 #104

Yup, no telling where this will all end up CanonRay Mar 2016 #81

Yes. nt LWolf Mar 2016 #89

K/R UglyGreed Mar 2016 #90

Yes. A large number of people no longer accept that politics-as-usual is indicative of democracy. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #94

We had better hope not, since the only massive change possible after this election is to the right. stevenleser Mar 2016 #96

I Often Don't RobinA Mar 2016 #111

Exactly. Been feeling it for months now. The US is changing dramatically and quickly. JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #101

Then Why RobinA Mar 2016 #110

Both are true and one has led to the other. JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #113

Well, We'll See RobinA Mar 2016 #121

The beltway poop-bahs are completely clueless. It's the 21st century and they're acting like its 96. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #106

The establishment seems to be stuck in a 20th century alternative universe JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #122

Nope RobinA Mar 2016 #108

Steven King summed up the current situation quite Utopian Leftist Mar 2016 #109

Well Trump certainly is the epitome of that. KoKo Mar 2016 #114

Well, let's see AwakeAtLast Mar 2016 #112

yes and it parallels the shift away from big brands GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #116